When you first arrive you’ll worry about whether you’re in the right part of the UK, let alone if you’re on the right campus. This is especially the case if you’re moving way way away from home or attending a massive uni.

But you’ll be surrounded by students of that very uni who will be more than happy to help you, after all they were in your shoes once (not literally, that would be weird).

Ok, we won’t lie to you, you’ll probably be told quite a lot of information on the open day, and it’s ok not to remember it all. And unless you’ve got an actual photographic memory you won’t be expected to either. (If you do have that memory, give the Avengers a call when the open day is finished).

If you want to remember as much as possible, sounds nerdy but taking a small notebook can come in handy, even if it’s just to remember essential information like the SU bar opening time and what societies are eager for new faces to join them.

Not understanding what you’re being told about the module content? Don’t worry, remember you’re not an undergraduate yet, you’re not meant to know it, that’s why you’re going to uni in the first place.

In fact chances are if you look around the room, you’ll see equally confused faces from your open day buddies.

If you’re on an open day where you stick with a group, you’ll automatically be hanging out with people who are at least interested in attending the same uni as you. This instantly gives you something in common, and no doubt your brain will start getting very excited at the thought of having a fellow fresher friend before you’ve even moved into the student housing.

If you strike a bond with someone on your open day there’s no harm swapping numbers or Facebook requests on top of finding out their names and what they want to study. And even if you end up going to different unis you’ve got the perfect excuse to enjoy student life of another uni. Win/win.

Prospectuses are a great way of showing you what to expect from the campus, teaching and general student life. However there are some things they won’t show you, such as procrastinating students in the library, rainy days and sleeping students at the back of lecture halls. Expect to see sides of the university you didn’t read in the books.

If you’re lucky enough to get a tour of student accommodation, you’ll probably notice how clean everything is, and how there’s not a dirty plate in site. You’ll probably wonder when it was last cleaned and how long it’ll stay that way given the clichés of students being messy.

At some point during the open day you may be asked that dreaded question of, "So, do you have any questions for me?"

It’s ok not to have one, whether they did such a good job you have every question answered, or you’re just feeling particularly shy, you don’t have to pipe up. And if you do think of something, you can always drop the uni a line afterwards; the questions don’t have to stop just because the open day has.

Taking your parents with you? Be prepared to feel embarrassed or generally feel your cringe glands flare up as they ask lots of questions, repeat what you’re learning back at you in case you missed it and generally showing how proud of you and excited they are in all the most embarrassing ways possible.

That said, if things get overwhelming, get lost on the way to lunch or generally start realising you’re starting a new (albeit exciting) chapter in your education, you’re going to be so glad you took someone with you.